We see local communities as key and integral groups of interest for Falcondo operations efforts, as well as value creation in the long run for the benefit of all the stakeholders involved.

The continuous presence of the management team of Americano Nickel in Falcondo in the region facilitates direct and daily contact with all communities in the area, as well as people in other areas of the Monseñor Nouel province. This practice gives the opportunity to have first hand information about the needs of the local community and to evaluate such information by ourselves without delays.

After being acquired by the Americano Nickel Limited Company, through the Social responsibility Department and the Falcondo Foundation, the company continues its long tradition of active engagement with communities, highlighting the important contribution made in high impact construction projects for communities, as the remodeling of Quita Sueño, Haina, primary care center and the construction of the bridge that links Caribe and El Verde , communities in Bonao, and these are added to the repair and maintenance of roads, construction of aqueducts, as well as the irrigation canals, together with the Dominican Institute of hydraulic resources (INDRHI); construction of tennis courts and sports stadiums, sponsorship of tournaments and Championships in different disciplines through sustainable development that promotes the company.

As a contribution to the education of children and adolescents in communities around the mine, Falcondo provides daily school transportation to 320 students, who might not have access to education if didn’t have the designated benefit.

In addition, through the social responsibility program, Falcondo contributes to several projects related to Monseñor Nouel province culture and from other locations, such as the Plaza de la Cultura, La Casa Museo Cristian Tiburcio, presence in Expo Bonao and others.

The Falcondo Foundation is a private, nonprofit institution, founded in 1989 by the Falconbridge Dominicana, today Americano Nickel Limited, with the Mission of giving people tools that enable them to shape their destiny, creating positive changes in their lives and solve problems of their environment for themselves.

For 25 years, the Foundation has focused its strategy on a program for the eradication of poverty which seeks social transformation of the provinces of La Vega and Monseñor Nouel.

Through concrete action and with a long-term vision, the policy of sustainable development of Falcondo translates itself through the Foundation, in social projects to help solve part of the social problems of these provinces in the areas of education, natural resources, community development, health and culture.

Generating capabilities, empowering people, creating economic opportunities, promoting development models and strategic alliances, the Foundation works to improve the conditions of life in the communities in a sustained way.